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While Valletta makes an excellent product,the type of leather used will simply not wear as well as bridle leather used in briefcases made in England. Italian leather tends to be glazed and show scratches in a bad way. When bridle leather scratches it actually adds character to the bag. And natural leather develops a beautiful patina with use where as coated leathers only scratch and do not patina wonderfully.
It's a completely different aesthetic; it's hard to compare the two. Valextra's grained calfskin is nice because it's soft and lightweight and available in dozens of colors.